Iran war poses major challenge for govt: Nazrul Islam Khan

Nazrul Islam Khan, Political Adviser to the Prime Minister and a member of the party’s standing committee, has said that the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States has emerged as the biggest challenge for the current government.

He made the remarks on Friday (24 April) afternoon at the BNP central office in the capital’s Nayapaltan after a meeting with leaders of the Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal marking the upcoming May Day.

Expressing concern over the impact of global instability, the veteran leader said the conflict was adversely affecting the country’s economic and political situation, with many development plans facing disruption as a result.

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Nazrul Islam also announced that the Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal will hold a large rally in the capital on 1 May to mark International Workers’ Day.

The programme is scheduled to take place in front of the BNP central office in Nayapaltan at 2:30pm.

He said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to attend the rally as the chief guest, while BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will be present as a special guest.

Several hundred thousand party leaders and activists are expected to join the gathering, he added.